Sentences with phrase «grants states the flexibility»

The Dept. of Education posted draft regulations for ESSA's «Innovative Assessment» pilot program, which grants states the flexibility to administer «Innovative Assessments» to a subsect of their schools in place of their exiting statewide assessments.

Repeal federal «Highly Qualified Teacher» requirements and grant states the flexibility to develop their own teacher evaluation systems to better gauge an educator's effectiveness, if they so choose.

The secretary continued with an update on the Department of Education's waiver program to grant states flexibility from key No Child Left Behind provisions, which he described as «far too prescriptive [and] top - down from Washington.»

NVAR opposes any legislation extending the expiration date of the current law regarding rates beyond 2020, and recommends supporting legislation granting the state flexibility in the rate setting process and providing for, or encouraging, reasonably apportioned distance - based tolling on the Dulles Greenway.

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Block grants would give states a set amount of money to cover people on the Medicaid program and provide flexibility in spending decisions.

The emergency declaration would also free up public health emergency funds at the Department of Health and Human Services, and grant individual states more flexibility in how they use federal dollars, and allow them to direct more funds toward addiction treatment and prevention.

«The Repeal and Replace Act would block grant money to the state in the name of local flexibility but at the same time it would dramatically cut that funding.

Waiver: Comprehensive flexibility that the U.S. Department of Education has granted to more than 40 states and the District of Columbia from key requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) in exchange for embracing certain Obama administration education - redesign priorities on teachers, testing, standards, and school turnarounds.

The proposal would also convert Medicaid, the health program for the poor, into a series of block grants to give states more flexibility.

Waiver - Waivers: Special one - year waivers granted to states, including those that are not participating in ESEA flexibility.

A proposal unveiled by the Clinton Administration last week would consolidate 23 separate vocational - education programs into a single grant, giving states greater flexibility over how to use the federal dollars.

While the secretary has granted a number of states increased regulatory flexibility under the law, it is the first time that either Ms. Spellings or her predecessor, Rod Paige,...

In addition, the law block - granted several state and local funding streams, giving the board much more flexibility to fund its initiatives.

The current move toward block grants by state and federal agencies is a welcome one, as it has the potential to allow districts sufficient flexibility to pursue their strategic goals and to reallocate money as needed.

But bellwether Massachusetts has just opted to develop its own version of the PARCC assessment and all states face brand - new federally - granted flexibility on the accountability front.

It is unclear to us how releasing states and school districts from federal accountability and granting them maximum flexibility is anything more than a return to the status quo.

Currently, states and districts are granted a great deal of flexibility in deciding how to reconstitute schools.

Schools with sound fiscal practices and high academic achievement would win an «earned charter,» granting them regulatory flexibility from the state and district.

The U.S. Department of Education's plan to grant states broad flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act will free up as much as $ 800 million in money school districts now must set aside for tutoring students, but may mark a significant financial blow to an education industry that has grown up around serving low - performing schools.

In return for those commitments, we granted your State and your local school districts significant flexibility.

of the 2016 Appropriation Act states, «To provide additional flexibility, notwithstanding the provisions of § 22.1 - 79.1, Code of Virginia, any school division that was granted a waiver regarding the opening date of the school year for the 2011 - 12 school year under the good cause requirements shall continue to be granted a waiver for the 2016 - 17 school year and the 2017 - 2018 school year.»

Under this plan, state education agencies would be granted flexibility in meeting certain NCLB requirements in exchange for «rigorous State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction» (Department of Education, October 2state education agencies would be granted flexibility in meeting certain NCLB requirements in exchange for «rigorous State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction» (Department of Education, October 2State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction» (Department of Education, October 2011).

In September 2011, President Obama announced ESEA Flexibility, a new public education waiver plan to grant state education agencies increased flexibility in meeting NCLB reFlexibility, a new public education waiver plan to grant state education agencies increased flexibility in meeting NCLB reflexibility in meeting NCLB requirements.

It also highlights key dates including January 29, 2016 — the dates in which states granted ESEA flexibility should respond to the Department about options for school improvement efforts.

Wisconsin, which placed 26th in round one, got more buy - in from districts and their teachers» unions by offering districts more grant money for signing on and for giving them the flexibility to determine the scope and breadth of the changes they will implement, said state schools Superintendent Tony Evers.

She advised the secretary and assistant secretary on the Obama Administration's major education reform initiative, ESEA flexibility, which grants waivers of key provisions of the ESEA in exchange for state - led reforms in the areas of standards and assessments, accountability, and educator evaluations.

«Charter schools are independent public schools of choice that, in many states, are granted broad flexibility from regulatory requirements in exchange for accountability,» the authors wrote.

Charter schools are unique public schools granted some flexibility by the state to be responsive to students» needs and innovative in education, while meeting stricter accountability than traditional ISDs, because charter schools can be closed if there are academic and financial problems for three years running.

Another competitive education grant program from the Obama administration — this one designed to overhaul the teaching profession — has state and local policymakers concerned about equity and flexibility.

CCSSO has called for added flexibility, however, that would grant the Education Department authority to give states waivers that would allow local districts to experiment with different forms of assessment.

It asked the Ohio state legislature to grant the school district unprecedented flexibility from state education laws.

If so, the state could potentially be granted more flexibility in spending $ 350 million in federal dollars intended to help boost student achievement.

We suggest that states with background check laws that are at least as demanding and thorough as those proposed in H.R. 2083 be granted the flexibility and authority to use their own state laws and procedures in place of the new federal rules laid out in the bill.

The Obama administration asked states that received Race to the Top grants and flexibility on requirements in the No Child Left Behind Act to create improved learning opportunities for teachers; it can continue to press for these in its monitoring of Race to the Top grantees and the states that received Elementary and Secondary Education Act flexibility waivers.

In fact, of the eight states that asked for flexibility in using the 21st CCLC grants, only three — Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Oklahoma — provided insight into how they planned to use this funding differently.

In August of 2014 the Utah State Board of Education approved the request that was recently granted for a one year extension of the flexibility waiver.

Charters must adhere to the same state academic and financial accountability standards as all other public schools, but are granted some flexibility in staffing and instruction.

Districts have long used the flexibility granted in the state's current law to retain non-core teachers.

Since 2011 states have been operating under individual flexibility waivers granted to individual states from certain federal requirements, while still meeting accountability, regulatory, administrative, and reporting standards.

Saying that the state's education code allows school districts flexibility in laying off teachers in order to comply with constitutional requirements to provide equal education to all students, a Superior Court judge granted an injunction today that prevents the Los Angeles Unified School District from laying off teachers at Gompers, Liechty and Markham middle schools this year.

I urge the State Board to support the proposal to grant my children's schools the flexibility they need to continue this life - changing work.»

Under such an arrangement, the SEA authorizes outside organizations to take on these responsibilities, distributes funds to them, grants them significant authority and flexibility, and develops performance contracts by which to hold them accountable for meeting the state's goals.

A coalition of 10 California districts that together serve more than 1 million students also submitted an NCLB waiver proposal, which raises questions about both the wisdom of a department decision to grant flexibility at the district level and the state's ability to manage two different school accountability systems.

State education officials said Monday they are confident the U.S. Education Department will grant Wisconsin flexibility under the federal No Child Left Behind law, though they haven't received any assurances whether or when the state's application will be apprState education officials said Monday they are confident the U.S. Education Department will grant Wisconsin flexibility under the federal No Child Left Behind law, though they haven't received any assurances whether or when the state's application will be apprstate's application will be approved.

In an effort to tighten up performance benchmarks that schools, districts and states may have to reach in exchange for federal funds, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has proposed a new rule that would increase accountability while also giving grant recipients some new flexibility in meeting the mandates.

States are still required to test 3rd - 8th grade students and once again in high school, but are now granted more flexibility in how and when the tests are given.

Eliminates the School Improvement Grant program and instead gives states and districts broad flexibility to intervene in state - determined poor - performing schools as they see best.

The study found that — out of 22 policy barriers to competency - based education, as cited by principals — 20 were merely perceived or could be dealt with through creative workarounds or waivers.14 The same year, a 50 - state policy scan by the Carnegie Foundation found that only nine states provided no flexibility in granting high school credits beyond traditional seat time requirements.15

WHEREAS, there are several significant aspects of ESEA that should be amended during the Act's reauthorization, including the elimination of sanctions and unintended consequences; granting states and local educational agencies greater local flexibility; the elimination of federally mandated, annual standardized testing; and maintaining provisions of ESEA that support its original intent of supporting students with the greatest needs; and

Under the state's restart option for low - performing schools, Glenn, Lakewood and 12 other DPS schools were granted «charter - like» flexibility by the State Board of Education in state's restart option for low - performing schools, Glenn, Lakewood and 12 other DPS schools were granted «charter - like» flexibility by the State Board of Education in State Board of Education in July.